NYT Crossword

Smartphone setting that removes all color from the screen ... or a feature of this puzzle? NYT Crossword Clue

59A | 9 letters

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GRAYSCALE

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Why This Answer Fits

GRAYSCALE is the 9-letter answer for the clue "Smartphone setting that removes all color from the screen ... or a feature of this puzzle?". The question mark makes this a wordplay-style clue, so the answer is supported by an indirect reading of the wording. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 59A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: GRAYSCALE in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Wordplay.
  • GRAYSCALE has 9 letters, matching the required slot for 59A.

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Hint

The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 9-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Smartphone setting that removes all color from the screen ... or a feature of this puzzle?", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a wordplay.

  • The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 9-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
  • The answer slot has 9 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
  • This clue appears at 59A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 59A
Answer length 9
Puzzle type Daily
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